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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1966

Page

8

Nagle Holds One Shot Lead in Carling Championship

Kel Nagle of Australia leads by one over U S Open champion Bill Casper after three rounds at Royal Birkdale in the Carling Championship. Casper shot 69 to close the gap. Bert Yancey Neil Coles Peter Thomson also in contention at 217 to 218. Final round set for Saturday with $35 000 prize in play as weather chips in with wind and rain.

John Farrow Associated Press Southport England Kel Nagle Bill Casper Nagle Casper Bert Yancey Radnor Bruce Devlin Australia Yancey Roberto de Vicenzo Argentina Terry Dill Mule Shoe Tex Neil Coles Peter Thomson Royal _ Birkdale Irish Sea Nagel Arnold Palmer Nagie

Bulls Book 36 Home Games at Amphitheatre

The Chicago Bulls new NBA entry plans 36 Chicago home games at International Amphitheatre with ticket prices from 2 to 4 dollars.

Chicago Chicago Bulls National Basketball Association International Amphitheatre

Boys Needed For Grid Teams In Decatur Leagues

Boys interested in Pee Wee and Midget football for the Decatur Football For Youth Association should attend initial practice sessions Tuesday night. Austin High School area players drill at West Town Field while Decatur High area youths practice at Walter Jackson Field. Four teams exist in each league, enabling more boys to participate this year.

Decatur Football For Youth Association Austin High School West Town Field Decatur High Walter Jackson Field

Browns put Gunnoe Kellermann on waivers

Cleveland Browns requested waivers for defensive backs Tom Gunnoe and Ernie Kellermann to trim the roster to 43 players. Olie Cordi and quarterback Archie Roberts were waived to make room, the team announced.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Tom Gunnoe Ernie Kellermann Olie Cordi Archie Roberts

Field Trial At Wheeler Refuge Seeks AKC Sanctioned Entries

The Northern Alabama Amateur Retriever Club will host an AKC Informal Sanctioned Field Trial on Sept 17 and 18 at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge near Decatur Alabama. Hours are 10 12 30 p.m and 1 30 4 p.m Saturday and 8 00 4 p.m Sunday. Local Young Dog Local Old Dog Derby and Qualifying Stakes will be judged. Local Old Dog and Young Dog Stakes have age or distance limits. Entries should be mailed to Stanley D McIntyre 3902 Telstar Circle Huntsville AL 35805.

Alabama Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Decatur Wheeler Refuge U.S. 31 theTennessee River Young Dog Old Dog Derby Huntsville Qual Stanley D. McIntyre Telstar Circle S.W Ala

New Helmets Uniforms For The 66 Season At Auburn

Miss USA Maria Remenyi visited Auburn's Cliff Hare Stadium during Picture Day as the Tigers wore new uniforms. The AU emblem replaced last year's numbers on helmets and sleeves, with a wider stripe on the pants. Coach Shug Jordan and players posed for photos amid the visit by newsmen and photographers.

Auburn Auburn Tigers Plainsmen Cliff Hare Tigers Auburn U Maria Remenyi Ralph (Shug Remenyi el Cerrito Calif Decatur Cliff Hareoo

Five Mobile Athletics Players Called by American League

Five members of the Mobile Athletics have been called by the American League Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City club called five regulars on Mobile's Southern League pennant winning team: Bill Edgerton, Sal Bando, Rick Monday, Rene Lachmann, and Randy Schwartz. Mobile clinched the pennant as Asheville lost to Macon 3 2 Thursday night.

Mobile Mobile Athletics Kansas City Athletics Kansas Bill Edgerton Sal Bando Rick Monday Rene Lachemann Randy Schwartz Mobiles Asheville Macon

Redskins Reject Moore Trade In 1966 Season Plan

Washington coach Otto Graham said the Redskins declined a proposed NFL trade that would have sent veteran halfback Lenny Moore from the Baltimore Colts and fullback Tony Lorick to Washington for Charley Taylor. Moore reportedly planned to retire after the 1966 season, making the deal unattractive for the Redskins.

Washington Washington Redskins National Football League Lenny Moore Baltimore Colts Redskins Otto Graham Moore Tony Lorick Charley Taylor Graham Colts

Beman Holds Narrow Lead in National Amateur Golf Meet

Deane Beman from Bethesda Md holds a one stroke lead at 175 after 45 holes of the 66th National Amateur Championship at Merion as Jack Lewis of Florence S C chases with a 176 and 19 year old pace setter. McManus, Morley and Gray stay within reach as the field fights to the 36 hole final Saturday.

Ardmore Jack Lewis Florence S.C Deane Beman Wake Forest College Beman Bethesda Lewis Roger McManus Hartville Ohio McManus Mike Morley Minot N.D Downing Gray Pensacola Fla Dick Siderowf Westport Billy Foe Patton Morganton N.C Merion Golf Club Nick Westock Ontario

Jacksonville State Players Earn Praise At Practice

Jacksonville State University football players Randy Maner and Tommy Stephenson impressed head coach Jim Blevins after Friday practice. Maner showed leadership and offensive drive while Stephenson emerged as a top blocking threat. The Gamecocks prep for their first controlled scrimmage and open the season September 17 at home against Florence State in an Alabama Collegiate Conference game.

Jacksonville Decatur Area Jacksonville State Randy Maner Hartselle Tommy Stephenson Athens Jim Blevins Blevins Stephenson Gamecocks Florence State Alabama

Florida golfer fails to defend title after tough Merion wind

Bob Murphy of Nichols Florida, last year’s champion at Tulsa, posted 73 to finish with 222 as Beman launched an attacking round at Merion. Murphy trailed as a rugged course and swirling winds challenged scoring and strategy.

Merion Club Bob Murphy University of Florida Nichols Fla Tulsa Beman

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